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Becoming a Billionaire is a magnificent achievement. However, my keyboard to my tablet (that i rely on for online schooling) stopped working. Best Buy said they cant fix it and i need to buy a new one. I can not afford a keyboard that is $215+ CAD. I need to use Microsoft access to complete my program. I can not afford the subscription. I am very disappointed by the fact that we have tech giants worth a never ending surplus of millions of dollars...and yet they choose to make products that cant withstand 2 years of moderate use ? No lifetime warranty? No Microsoft programs that are a one time purchase. You have to SUBSCRIBE to their software? Whoever is in charge of making those billionaire choices needs to become a human again. Please make products for everyday people. We deserve better. Once i am done school i wont even bother using Microsoft products again.
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I scanned Amazon. Keyboards for tablets start as low as
Rechargeable Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Universal Ultra-Slim Wireless Keyboard Mouse Set for Android Windows iPad iPhone Samsung Tablet Portable Compact Keyboard Set (Black)
$9.99
It depends on your needs and your budget.
If your need is that great & the tablet is usable & compatible I've seen wireless keyboard/mouse combos online for under $50 [both USD & CAD]. I'm not aware of any hardware manufacturer which offers more than a one-year warranty – some are only 90 days.
However, I don't see the correlation between a failed piece of hardware & the reference to one-time-purchase v. subscription software. Microsoft Office 2024 is a one-time-purchase product separate from Microsoft 365 Subscription. IMO, however, the subscription plan has numerous advantages & costs considerably less in the long run, especially since it can be paid monthly. Whether we like it or not that is the direction the industry on the whole has taken... some developers offer only subscription plans.